Hiromi Sato's vocals floating over early 2000s synth-pop arrangements is the vibe and it's so good. TALK to TALK is a 2002 Windows visual novel whose soundtrack nails that turn-of-the-millennium Japanese PC game sound. The opening track With sets the tone with this warm, slightly melancholy vocal performance that just lingers.
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Twilight and Nightfall play off each other beautifully, the first one golden and fading, the second darker and more reflective. Wind Tone has this airy quality that feels like it's barely there. Like a thought you can't quite hold onto.
Antinomy brings some welcome tension to the tracklist while Dinner Ready is adorably domestic. The music box version of With closing things out is such a sweet touch. VN soundtrack collectors from this era, add it to the shelf.